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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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